Code Talkers from the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. Photo from Barbara & Kenneth Goodin Collection
The Comanche Nation of Oklahoma is working to preserve its language for future generations. Ten years ago, the tribe counted fewer than 100 speakers. Billie Cable-Kreger, a language instructor, said the number has dropped dramatically. “I don’t want the language to die,” Cable-Kreger, who teaches at a day care program established by the Comanche Language and Cultural Preservation Committee, told The Oklahoman. Cable-Kreger learned the language from her mother but she doesn't consider herself fluent. She's hoping younger tribal members carry on the tradition. Get the Story:
Saving the Comanche language (The Oklahoman 6/3)
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